Hard baits: Deep-diving crankbaits

A long, flat, low-angle lip that pulls a big body down to 3.5–7 m (12–25 ft): the offshore crankbait for ledges, humps and schools in summer. It takes a long cast, a long rod and a light line to get there.

ItemDetail
Depth3.5–7 m (12–25 ft); 20-ft and 25-ft models
Body7–10 cm (2.75–4"), 20–30 g (3/4–1 oz)
WhereOffshore ledges, humps, points, brush piles in 4–7 m
SeasonPost-spawn to early fall, when bass are offshore
Rod / line7'6"–8' (2.29–2.44 m) moderate, glass or composite; 10–12 lb fluorocarbon (thinner line runs deeper)
ModelsStrike King 6XD / 10XD, Rapala DT 16 / 20, Norman DD22, Bomber Fat Free Shad BD7, Duo Realis G87

Long cast, kneel and reel: the bait only reaches full depth in the middle third of the retrieve.

Top 10 in four markets

United States

  1. Strike King Pro Model 5XD Crankbaits — $9.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Deep Diving Crankbaits (11-16')' > Rattling section (31 items) sorted by Popularity: #1; 15 ft (4.6 m), 2.5 in (64 mm), 5/8 oz (17.7 g); long flat bill takes the Series 5 body to 15 ft; rattling; 5.0/5 avg (4 reviews)
  2. Rapala DT12 Series Crankbaits — $10.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Deep Diving Crankbaits (11-16')' > Silent section (22 items) sorted by Popularity: #1; 12 ft (3.7 m), 2-1/4 in (57 mm), 3/5 oz (17 g), floating; balsa DT with a thin polycarbonate lip, dives quickly to 12 ft; #4 VMC trebles
  3. River2Sea Tactical Bassin' DD Crankbait — $15.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Extra Deep Diving Crankbaits (17'+)' (42 items) sorted by Popularity: #1; 0-18 ft (to 5.5 m), 3 in (76 mm), 3/4 oz (21 g), floating; wide head and weight-transfer system drive a 3 in body down to about 18 ft; 4.4/5 avg (8 reviews)
  4. Rapala DT16 Series Crankbaits — $10.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Deep Diving Crankbaits (11-16')' > Silent section (22 items) sorted by Popularity: #2; 16 ft (4.9 m), 2-3/4 in (70 mm), 3/4 oz (21 g); balsa DT with a quick-dive posture to 16 ft; pulls easily for its depth; 4.3/5 avg (3 reviews)
  5. Strike King Pro Model 6XD Crankbaits — $10.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Extra Deep Diving Crankbaits (17'+)' (42 items) sorted by Popularity: #2; 17 ft+ (5.2 m+), 3 in (76 mm), 1 oz (28 g); KVD ledge crank: steep dive angle to 18-20 ft with a wandering wobble; 4.0/5 avg (1 reviews)
  6. Bomber Next Gen Fat Free Shad Crankbait — $4.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Deep Diving Crankbaits (11-16')' > Rattling section (31 items) sorted by Popularity: #3; 12-16 ft (3.7-4.9 m), 3 in (76 mm), 1 oz (28 g); the classic Fat Free Shad in ABS: fast dive, wide wobble, 12-16 ft; 5.0/5 avg (1 reviews)
  7. Rapala DT14 Series Crankbaits — $7.97 - $10.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Deep Diving Crankbaits (11-16')' > Silent section (22 items) sorted by Popularity: #3; 14 ft (4.3 m), 2-3/4 in (70 mm), 3/4 oz (21 g); balsa DT with internal weights and a thin lip to 14 ft
  8. Megabass Deep-Six Crankbaits — $19.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Extra Deep Diving Crankbaits (17'+)' (42 items) sorted by Popularity: #3; 20 ft+ (6 m+), 3.15 in (80 mm), 7/8 oz (25 g); super-thin lip and a moving weight give a steep dive past 20 ft; 5.0/5 avg (3 reviews)
  9. Megabass Super-Z Z3 Crankbaits — $19.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Deep Diving Crankbaits (11-16')' > Rattling section (31 items) sorted by Popularity: #5; 13 ft (4 m), n/a; hard-contact bill, tight-pitch action, reaches 13 ft on thin fluorocarbon; 5.0/5 avg (1 reviews)
  10. Norman DD22 Crankbait — $8.99. Tackle Warehouse 'Extra Deep Diving Crankbaits (17'+)' (42 items) sorted by Popularity: #4; 15-18 ft (4.6-5.5 m), 3 in (76 mm), 5/8 oz (17.7 g), floating; the old-school deep diver: long lip, 15-18 ft, floats backwards off snags; #2 trebles; 5.0/5 avg (2 reviews)

Canada

  1. Bandit Walleye Deep — C$11.49. fishingworld.ca 'CRANKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #1 of 50; runs 6–8 m (20–27 ft) trolled; 4-5/8" / 5/8 oz; long-bill deep diver, walleye trolling staple
  2. Strike King Pro Model 5XD — C$10.99. anglingsports.ca 'Crankbaits' collection, best-selling sort #5 of 97; fishingworld.ca 'CRANKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #36 of 50; runs 4.5 m (15 ft); 2-3/4" / 5/8 oz; long flat XD bill
  3. Rapala Deep Tail Dancer — C$19.49–C$24.99. anglingsports.ca 'Rapala Fishing Lures & Tackle' collection, best-selling sort #6 of 110; runs 6–9 m (20–30 ft) trolled; 3-1/2" to 4-3/8"; banana-body deep diver with extra-large lip
  4. Reef Runner Rip Shad 400 — C$10.99. fishingworld.ca 'CRANKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #7 of 50; runs 4.5–7.6 m (15–25 ft) trolled; 3-1/2" / 3/8 oz; long-lip shad deep diver
  5. Berkley Dredger 14.5 — C$14.99. anglingsports.ca 'Crankbaits' collection, best-selling sort #30 of 97; runs 4.4 m (14.5 ft); 2-3/4" / 3/4 oz; long flat bill
  6. Rapala DT16 — C$13.99. anglingsports.ca 'Crankbaits' collection, best-selling sort #31 of 97; runs 4.9 m (16 ft); 2-3/4" / 3/4 oz; Dives-To balsa deep diver
  7. Megabass Deep-X 300 — C$28.49. anglingsports.ca 'Crankbaits' collection, best-selling sort #45 of 97; fishingworld.ca 'CRANKBAIT' collection, best-selling sort #38 of 50; runs 3–3.5 m (10–12 ft); 2-3/4" / 5/8 oz; Megabass deep class, borderline 3.5 m
  8. Berkley Dredger 25.5 — C$14.99. anglingsports.ca 'Crankbaits' collection, best-selling sort #35 of 97; runs 7.8 m (25.5 ft); 3-1/4" / 1-1/4 oz; extra-long flat bill
  9. Megabass Deep-Six — C$28.49. anglingsports.ca 'Crankbaits' collection, best-selling sort #36 of 97; runs 6 m (20 ft); 3" / 1 oz; long flat lip, 6 m class
  10. SPRO Little John DD 60 — C$19.99. anglingsports.ca 'Crankbaits' collection, best-selling sort #39 of 97; runs 3.6–4.9 m (12–16 ft); 60 mm / 3/4 oz; DD = deep diver

Japan

  1. Nories Shot Over 5 — ¥1,980 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #3 (also keyword 'ディープクランク' #1); 5.4 m on 14 lb / 6.0 m on 10 lb (spec); 75 mm / 24.8 g; long-lip deep crank
  2. Evergreen Gold Digger 600 — ¥2,432 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #5 (also keyword 'ディープクランク' #2); 5.5-6.0 m (spec); 110 mm / 32.5 g; super deep diver
  3. Megabass Deep-X 300 — ¥1,756 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #6; to 4.6 m (spec); 75 mm / 3/4 oz; deep crank
  4. Megabass Big-M 4.0 — ¥2,253 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #8 (also keyword 'フラットサイド' #2, 'ディープクランク' #3); 4.0 m max (spec); 126 mm / 2 oz; magnum flat-sided deep crank
  5. Daiwa T.D. Hyper Crank 1066Ti — ¥1,868 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #10 (also keyword 'ディープクランク' #4); about 6.0 m (spec); 65 mm / 16.5 g; titanium lip deep crank; cross-check: also in amazon.co.jp default search top 10 for the type keyword (TDハイパークランク 1066Ti)
  6. Megabass Deep-Six — ¥2,046 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #15; 6.4 m max (spec); 80 mm / 7/8 oz; deep crank
  7. Deps Evoke 4.0 — ¥2,540 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #21; about 4.0 m (model name); 100 mm / 56.5 g; deep crank
  8. Megabass Big-M 7.5 — ¥2,376 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #24 (also keyword 'フラットサイド' #8, 'ディープクランク' #5); 7.5 m max (spec); 114 mm / 2-1/8 oz; deepest crank in the list
  9. Nories Shot Stormy Magnum 5 — ¥2,197 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #27; 5 m on 14 lb (spec); 93 mm / 55 g; magnum deep crank
  10. Nories Shot Over 5.5 Big — ¥2,420 (naturum list price). naturum 'クランクベイト' (Crankbaits) category, best-selling sort #29; 5.5 m on 14 lb / 6.0 m on 12 lb (spec); 84 mm / 32 g; bigger-body deep crank

China

  1. Fishtank 蜻蜓 老妖系列 深潜巨物胖子 — ¥38 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving crankbait' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 2 of 20; shop 蜻蜓路亚直营店. Big long-lip deep crank for grouper/rockfish, listing claims 8.5 m; cropped to the lure.
  2. 渔奥渔具 (shop) 摇滚小胖子 深潜浮水 长舌板 — ¥20.3 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving crankbait' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 3 of 20; shop 渔奥渔具. Extended long lip, floating deep crank ("deep-diving"); listing photo cropped to the two lures on white.
  3. LUREPEAK 三川精工 CR50 日系摇滚小胖子 远投深潜长舌板 10 g — ¥20 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving crankbait' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 5 of 20; shop LUREPEAK三川精工. Long-lip floating crank sold as deep-diving; no depth figure given. Cropped from the listing, banner removed.
  4. 海世界渔具 (shop) DD20 深潜小胖子 26 g 长舌板 — ¥18.5 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving crankbait' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 6 of 20; shop 海世界渔具. Grouper-style deep diver with a very long lip, listing claims 6 m; cropped to the lure.
  5. Fishtank 蜻蜓 大妖系列 深潜摇滚胖子 — ¥32 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving crankbait' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 7 of 20; shop 蜻蜓路亚直营店. Mid-size of the Fishtank family, listing claims 4.5 m; cropped to the lure.
  6. 章大湿的渔具店 (shop) 石斑专杀 深潜浮水长舌摇滚小胖子 24.5 g — ¥9.97 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving crankbait' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 8 of 20; shop 章大湿的渔具店. Long flat lip deep crank, listing says 3 m+; cropped to the main lure, captions removed.
  7. Chinook 奇努克 DR 胖子 BLITZ 摇滚小胖子 53 mm 11.5 g — ¥11.9 / item. Taobao list page 'deep-diving crankbait' sorted by sales (fetched 2026-09-28): position 9 of 20; shop chinook奇努克拟饵工作室. Blitz-DR-pattern deep crank, 3.5–4 m; cropped to the two lures, size badge removed.

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Hard baits

Sub-surface hard baits by what makes them move: crankbaits with a lip (squarebill, medium, deep, flat-sided), lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits (suspending, floating, deep), hard swimbaits (glide baits with one joint, multi-jointed swimbaits), spybaits, and the topwater hard baits: poppers, walking baits, prop baits, wake baits.

  1. Crankbaits
  2. Deep-diving crankbaits
  3. Medium-diving crankbaits
  4. Squarebill crankbaits
  5. Flat-sided crankbaits
  6. Topwater hard baits
  7. Poppers
  8. Prop baits
  9. Walking baits (walk-the-dog)
  10. Wake baits
  11. Jerkbaits
  12. Suspending jerkbaits
  13. Water temperature and buoyancy tuning
  14. Nose split ring and loop knot
  15. Jump the slack and rod work
  16. Jerkbait colour and rattle selection
  17. Jerkbait rod, reel and line formula
  18. Jerkbait treble hook sizes and feathered tails
  19. Floating jerkbaits
  20. Slow-sinking jerkbaits
  21. Sinking jerkbaits
  22. Deep-diving jerkbaits
  23. Hard swimbaits
  24. Glide baits (single joint)
  25. Multi-jointed swimbaits
  26. Lipless crankbaits (VIB)
  27. Spybaits
  28. Choosing a hard bait: mechanism, depth, season

Hard baits